Category Archives: grandparents

A Good Death

Posted on February 24, 2014 by

It’s, what, maybe our fifth night at my grandpa’s apartment? I’m losing count now. We’ve been holding bedside vigil with him, all the women in the family, which is not a lot of women and yet nearly all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, death, grandparents, Grief | 9 Comments

Not Done Yet: The You Your Kids Haven’t Met Yet

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

My living room walls are painted the color of old Coors cans. It’s a sort of muted golden yellow. I didn’t even realize I’d chosen Coors yellow until this week, when I got to feeling sappy about my childhood. The … Continue reading →

Posted in babies, grandparents, happiness, intentional happiness, motherhood, speed-posts | Tagged | 2 Comments

How Parenthood–and a New Heart–Taught Me to Appreciate My Dad

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

For six months, I had a battery-operated dad. This is different—significantly—from having a battery-operated “boyfriend.” (We all know what that looks like.) My dad’s battery was a big, heavy square that fit into a wearable pouch given to him in … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons the Elderly Are Not Like Little Kids

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

I’ve heard it my whole life, the notion that elderly people are a lot like little kids. I know regression takes place over the final years. I’ve seen firsthand how Father Time eventually subtracts some of the most basic skills, … Continue reading →

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